6 HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL GARDENS 
all sides, the rows should run either north 
and south or east and west. With the 
north and south method, the sun is per- 
haps more evenly distributed to every 
crop, as it goes down the rows between . 
them as it passes in its journey. If ^ 
the rows run east and west, for success 
it is necessary to plant all high-growing 
plants on the north side, so that they will 
not shade the other crops. If there are 
to be several rows of gardens, this will not 
interfere with the other gardens, as the 
walk will be wide enough to take the 
shadow. Do not crowd. It is better to 
grow a few crops well than to try to grow 
many and not succeed. 
It is not generally wise to use toy tools. 
The triangular hoe which strawberry 
growers use is light and will be found 
efficient for all purposes. Any child large 
enough to work in a garden can handle 
a ten- or twelve-tooth rake. It will be 
foimd very convenient to mark the handles 
of the hoes so that the pupils can measure 
by them. A line is almost indispensable. 
